During the evening, I headed to a café. I was on my second cup of coffee when my blind date finally strolled in.

He wasn't your typical middle-aged guy with a beer belly, nor was he bald. His crisp sky-blue shirt was spotless. He matched his online profile perfectly.

Although I wasn't catfished, his tardiness had definitely worsened my initial impression of him.

Thankfully, I wasn't seriously looking for a relationship. I just needed someone to get over Chris, for a fee.

"Sorry I'm late," the man apologized politely.

"No worries. I'm not actually here for a real date. I'm looking to rent a boyfriend," I stated bluntly.

He looked puzzled. "Rent a boyfriend?"

"Yes. I don't want a real relationship right now, but I urgently need a boyfriend for appearances," I explained.

He fell silent. Thinking he might be offended, I added, "I'll pay you for your time."

well-off,"

distaste for his money-minded reaction, it strangely facilitated

discuss a daily or

you willing to pay? And is this just for appearances or

in such arrangements. And it dawned on me that I wasn't

show," I affirmed. I was not interested

intimacy charges?" he asked in

softly. "Seems like you're familiar with this. What were your previous terms, if I may

genuinely meet someone this time,"

move to negotiate

then you can

a faint

satisfied with your terms. So, how about we start by getting to

who knows, you

thoughts echoed

not okay with that,

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